Open AccessDiabetes in Africa sub-Saharan Distribution Based on Social Status: The Case of Libreville (Gabon)
Author(s) -
Guy Stéphane Padzys,
Joseph Privat Ondo,
Priscilla L Omouenze,
Sylvie Zongo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ethnicity and disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.767
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1945-0826
pISSN - 1049-510X
DOI - 10.18865/ed.25.4.459
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , urbanization , population , social class , demography , endocrinology , environmental health , economic growth , political science , economics , sociology , law
Many researchers continue to believe that urbanization is a major contributor to diabetes. We seek to demonstrate that the social status associated with urbanization has an impact on the prevalence of diabetes in Libreville, Gabon in sub-Saharan Africa.
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